Slider Configuration

• Note: You must be in Editor mode to configure a subdevice A physical object that forms part of another device, with which you can interact, either directly or via Designer..

Configure Subdevice

1. Click to expand the Slider (110) or Dual Slider (111) in the Devices view.

2. Click on the slider A slider is a subdevice that is operated by the user. A slider is used to adjust lighting level(s). subdevice.

3. If the Properties view for the slider is not already open, select View > Properties, or press F4.

Name

It may be useful to name the slider:

1. In the Common section, enter a name in the Name field.

2. Click .

   The slider is renamed in the Devices view.

Assign Condition to Slider

If you want the slider to perform the set of functions according to a certain condition, and if the condition is not met then to use an alternative set of functions (see Conditions):

1. Under Keys, from the Use Main Set drop-down list, select the required condition. The condition is set to Always by default.

2. Click .

• Note: If you choose a condition for the main set of functions of the slider, then an Alternative Set section appears, where you must configure an alternative set of functions to be performed if the condition is not met.

Assign Slider to Group

Do the following to assign the slider to a group.

• Tip: Assign the slider to the same group as the load For example, dimmers, relay units, ballasts etc. Receives messages from control devices and performs the relevant action e.g. sets the lighting it controls to the relevant level. Some control may be possible at the device itself. Also known as Control Gear or LIU, see entries for both. (s) that you want to affect.

1. In the Main Set section, click in the Group field.

2. Enter the group to which you want the slider to be assigned.

Note: 0 = Ungrouped.

3. Click .

Function

Under Slider, do the following to set the function that you want the slider to perform:

1. Do one of the following:

• To set either the Direct Level function or the Direct Proportion function, do the following:

1. From the Function drop-down list, select Direct Level or Direct Proportion as required.

• Note: The Direct Level function sets the intensity level of the affected channels to a percentage value. The ‘Direct Proportion function sets it to value related to a proportion of the difference between the last recalled scene level or direct level and the output limits of the device. For more information, see Application Note: Direct Proportion Function).

2. From the Target Channels In drop-down list, set the channels that the slider will affect.

• Notes: By default, the slider affects all channels (loads) in the group, but it can be configured to affect just the channels used in a specific scene Collection of lighting levels for each channel assigned to the same group as the scene., or the channels used in the last selected scene. The Function option is set to Group by default, which means that it will affect all channels in the group.

  Tip: If a channel A channel pertaining to a load (also known as control gear or LIU), see entry for load. A ballast has one channel, whereas a dimmer or relay unit can have numerous channels. is not used in a scene, then there is an asterisk (*) in its column in the Scene Table, against the relevant scene. This means that the channel will not be affected if the mode is set to target channels in that specific scene. Setting the target channel to Last Scene Called In Block will affect all channels that are used in the scene that was last called.

3. If you selected Scene in Step b, enter the desired scene number in the Target Channels In drop-down combo box. This is the scene wherein the target channels will be affected.

4. From the Slider Operation drop-down list, do one of the following:

• To make the slider bring the affected channels to the off state, select Slide to off.

• To make the slider bring the affected channels to 1 %, select Slide to Minimum.

• To set the Colour temperature The temperature at which a blackbody would have to be for its output to match as closely as possible that of the relevant light source. Colour temperatures over 5000 K are ‘cool’ (bluish white) while colour temperatures between 2700 K and 3000 K are warm (yellowish white through red). function, do the following:

1. From the Function drop-down list, select Colour Temperature.

2. In the Top Colour Temperature text box, type the coolest, i.e. highest, colour temperature, in kelvins, that the slider must be able to set.

3. In the Bottom Colour Temperature text box, type the warmest, i.e. lowest, temperature, in kelvins, that the slider must be able to set.

• To set the Hue The attribute of a colour that permits to class it as red, yellow, green, etc. Hue is dependent on its dominant wavelength and independent of intensity. function, select Hue from the Function drop-down list.

Note: The Hue function makes colours more pastel, soothing and muted, i.e. more going towards the white.

• To set the Saturation The degree of difference between a color and grey relative to its own brightness. function, select Saturation from the Function drop-down list.

Note: The Saturation function makes colours more vibrant and vivid.

2. To make the slider perform the function according to a certain condition, select it from the Condition drop-down list.

   The out-of-box options in the Condition drop-down list are Always and Never. For information about how to create more conditions so that they are available from this list, see Conditions.

The slider is now configured and ready for use in the lighting system A network of client PCs, routers, control devices, control gear, and lamps.

Related Topics

• Slider

• Slider (110)

• Slider (111)

• Properties